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Press, 7 September 1981, Page 18

Across 6— A poor fiddler outside the door. (7) 7— It may be used for adjusting salary, perhaps. (5) 9—The warmth gets right into the centre. (5) 10— Leaves high and dry on the beaches. (7) 12— Washing may depend on it. (7, 4) 14— but missing something? (11) 18— Piece of bread the French break into bits. (7) 19— Delight in getting back control. (5) 21— A creditor I would shortly make bitter. (5) 22— He’s not a particular person. (7) Down 1— Cadet behaved badly. (5) 2— A gunsmith adds it to his stock. (6) 3— A hum-bug? (3) 4— Not what one expects from a good writer. (6) 5— Badly aligned at the front. (7) 8— Bacon’s lines. (7) 11— Makes slow progress by street-car. (7) 13— Greed for caviare spread. (7) 15— Continue as a miner possibly. (6) 16— It’s a necessity to want to exist. (4-2) 17— Prompt about going on day-shift. (5) 20— Object and don’t go on. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1, Catching on; 7, Iraqi; 8, Unloads; 10. Nominate: 11. Glum: 13, Tackle; 15, Teaser; 17, Isis; 18, Operetta; 21, Genuine; 22, Ideal; 23, Distressed. Down: 1, Claim; 2, Triangle; 3, Haunts; 4, Nile; 5, Oracles; 6, Signet ring; 9, Somersault; 12, Near miss; 14, Chianti: 16, Apiece: 19. Trend; 20. Mint.